Regimental Paymasters as Clothiers, Etc.
Document 1799Hamilton observes that the necessary directions have been provided for the business of recruiting and notes that McHenry's silence apparently means that his authorization is not required for the distribution of the States into districts and subdistricts.He worries about the accountability for the distribution of clothing and advises that the Paymaster should also act as regimental clothier. Since Spring has come early, linen overalls for the troops will suffice.
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Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Hamilton observes that the necessary directions have been provided for the business of recruiting and notes that McHenry's silence apparently means that his authorization is not required for the distribution of the States into districts and subdistricts.He worries about the accountability for the distribution of clothing and advises that the Paymaster should also act as regimental clothier. Since Spring has come early, linen overalls for the troops will suffice.
Date
03/30/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799033040000
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Quartermaster General
Paymasters of the Regiments of Moore and Ogden
Commandants of Regiments
Notable locations
New York
Connecticut
three of the subdistricts of Pennsylvania will be annexed to the circle of New Jersey
Delaware
other States as far south as Virginia
regiments
Philadelphia
Notable items
commencement of the business of recruiting
necessary supplies of bounty, money, and clothing
your silence
your special fiat
arrangement for the aforementioned five states into Districts and Subdistricts
regimental circle
clothing
plan of accountability for the supplies
regularity and safety
practice of our Revolution Army
Paymaster has acted as Regimental Clothier
deduction for extra clothing
advanced state of the Spring
woolen overalls
linen will suffice
names of the Contractors or Agents of the War Department
provisions and other supplies